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Why should Christians pray evangelistically?
1.
We pray evangelistically because of our relationship with our heavenly father.
A- prayer is how a believer communes, communicates and walks with God.
The Christian walk is about having a growing relationship with our heavenly father.
(1 Peter 3:18)
Having a growing relationship with our father requires communication with him.
(Galatians 4:6; Romans 8:15)
the Scriptures assume that the believer will spend time in prayer with the father (Matthew 6:6 – 7)
Our motivation to pray evangelistic lay begins with our intimacy and our relationship with Christ.
2. We pray evangelistically because it is a biblical mandate.
A- It is mandated that the believer fulfill the role of intercessor and mediator on behalf of others through prayer (1 Peter 2:3 – 10) (1 Timothy 2:1 – 4).
B – the mandate to be an intercessor involves prayer for the lost, prayer for Christian witnesses, and evangelistic/mission endeavors.
3. We pray evangelistically because it enhances the fruit of our labor.
(John 15:16)
A- The Lord accomplishes at least 6 things when Christians pray evangelistically:
Motivates others to be involved in sharing Christ with the lost (Matthew 9:35 – 38).
Prepares hearts of the lost to receive the truth of God’s word (Psalm 126:4 – 6) (Acts 10:1 – 11:5).
Empowers witnesses to boldly and effectively share Christ with the lost (Acts 4:29 – 31) (Ephesians 6:18 – 20).
Prepares the heart of the witness through cleansing and forgiveness (Psalm 51:10–13).
Positions the Christian to be involved in divine encounters with the lost (Acts 8:26 – 40).
4. We pray evangelistically because of our utter dependence on Christ to fulfill his mission to reach the lost.
Six biblical descriptions – condition of the lost
* blind * bound
* condemned * hell – bound
* helpless * hopeless
A- Blind
(2 Corinthians 4:3 – 4)
(Romans 3:11)
(1 Corinthians 2:14)
the gospel is hidden from the lost; there without understanding; they do not comprehend spiritual things.
B- Bound
(2 Timothy 2:25 – 26)
(Ephesians 2:2)
those that are lost are held in bondage by Satan.
He seeks with all his might to keep them in his grasp, that they might live and die in disobedience to God.
In essence, they are incarcerated by Satan and his “domain of darkness” (see Colossians 1:13).
C- Condemned
(John 3:18)
(Ephesians 2:3)
The Scriptures are clear that those whose who are lost are living in a state of condemnation before God.
The only way to escape condemnation is to receive God’s pardon through salvation.
D- Hell – bound
(John 3:36)
(Matthew 5:22)
(Matthew 7:13)
(Revelation 20:15)
the Bible clearly teaches that the best thing of the lost will be eternal punishment in hell and damnation.
This is a sobering thought considering the millions in North America without Christ.
E- Helpless
(John 6:44)
(Ephesians 2:1)
the lost are helpless to change the course of their eternal destiny.
Without the work of God’s spirit and the witness of his word that will remain lost.
Believers need to join God’s redemptive work through prayer and evangelistic witness for this to be different.
As God’s people pray for the lost, his spirit draws them (unbelievers) to understand their need for repentance and faith.
F- Hopeless
(Ephesians 2:12)
billions on our planet live in spiritual darkness apart from Christ.
If the lost are going to be released from their terrible condition Christ must intervene.
This happens is the power of the gospel is unleashed in their lives that the heart felt intercessory prayer on their behalf.
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